Broom or the like



Marh 1 1, 1930. s. G. RUSSELL ET AL BROOM OR THE LIKE Filed July 12,1928 LLULHMLULLMLLJ.

l N VENTORQ Samuel q. :QUdd ell Ernest L. Buchanan Rowher R.Potter y g/6 A TTORNE Ys Patented Mar. 11, 1930 a UNITED sTATEs PATENT) OFFICESAMUEL RUSSELL, ERNEST L. BUCHANAN, AND ROSSI'IER It. POTTER, OF KALAMA-ZOO, MICHIGAN, ASSIGNORS TO MAZOO, MICHIGAN SHAKESPEARE PRODUCTSCOMPANY, OF KALA- BROOM OR THE LIKE Application filed July 12, 1928.Serial No. 292,143.

The main objects of this invention are to provide an improved broom orbrush which is very economical to manufacture in the matter of labor andmaterial entering into the .5 same and at the same time one which isvery durable and neat and attractive in appearance.

Objects relating to details and economies of construction and operationof our invention will definitely appear from the detailed description tofollow. 7

The invention is clearly defined and pointed out in the claims. h

A structure which is a preferred embodiment of our invention isillustrated in the accompanying drawing, forming a part of thisapplicatiomin which:

Fig. 1 is a side view of a broom embodying the features of ourinvention, the handle being partially broken away.

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary section on a line corresponding to line 2-2 ofFig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary view on a line corresponding to line 3-3 of Fig.1.

Fig. 4: is a transverse section on a line corresponding to line 1-4:ofFigs. 1 and 2.

' Fig. 5 is a' fragmentary view partially in section on a linecorresponding to line '55 of Fig. 3.

Fig. 6 is a fragmentary view illustrating a modified form of theinvention.

Fig. 7 is a fragmentary vertical section corresponding to that of Fig. 5of a modified form or embodiment of our invention.

In the drawing similar reference characters refer to similar partsthroughout the several views, and the sectional views are taken lookingin the direction of the little arrows at the ends of the section lines.

Referring to the drawing, 1 represents a broom or brush body which ismade up of splints of broom corn or suitable fibre as may 1 be desired.As a base or foundation for the body, we provide a head member 2 formedof strands of wire and conformed to provide a helix to engage thethreads of a handle. In

the embodiment shown in Fig. 5, both strands of-wire are coiled toprovide helical coils 3 disposed in a superimposed relation, the coilscoactin'g to provide thehelix. The strands are twisted together at eachside of these coils 3 and the splints are folded over this head member.The ends a of the head member are curved upwardly to embrace oppositeedges of the splint body at the fold thereof.

The handle 5 has a tapered portion 6 which is screwed into the helix.This may be threaded although satisfactory results are had withoutprevious threading as it may be twisted into the helix, the helix itselfforming threads sufficient to retain the handle.

In the embodiment shown in Fig. 6, the head member shown at 11 isprovided with a single coil 12 to receive the handle. This is foundpractical for light brushes or brooms ably of wire. A U-shaped clamp 10having a hole in the bight thereof to receive the handle is arrangedover the head of the broom to overlap the inturned ends 4: of the headmember. i

The head clamp member 10 in the embodiment illustrated is arranged withitslower ends below so as to be embraced by the band 7. It may howeverbe arranged above the band, the bbject being to provide a co-engagingrelation for these parts.

Cross ties 8 are arranged through the fibre to engage this band 7 therealso being a looplike cross tie 13 arranged through the lower ends ofthe clamping head member 10 and in a horizontal relation so that the tipof the handle projects between the members of this cross tie althoughnot engaged thereby. This further supports the handle and effectivelyclamps the fibre at the pointwhere the same is engaged by the handle sothat the handle is not likely to work sidewise in the fibre.

The clamp serves to prevent thefibres working up above the head and theband serves to hold the clamp down so that the folded fibres are verysecurely retained in position, and at the same time the means forsecuring is very simple and easily applied.

The broom may be provided with stitching 9. Whether or not thisstitching is used depends on the length of the fibre or splints.Ordinarily, satisfactory brooms and brushes can be made without thisstitching as the splints are very securely clamped and re tained by themeans described.

Our improved brush is very economical to produce, both in the matter ofmaterial and labor and the completed brooms or brushes are very strongand durable.

Having thus described our invention, what we claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is:

1. An implement of the class described comprising a head member formedof strands of wire having helical coils therein providing a helixadapted to receive a handle, the strands being twisted together at eachside of the helix and having their ends upturned, fibres folded oversaid head member, the upturned ends of the head member being clampedupon the folded fibres, a U-shaped clam ing member arranged over thefold of the bres to engage the ends of said head member, a clamping banddisposed below said head member in coen aging relation with the lowerends of said c amping member, said clamping member having a hole thereinto receive the handle, and tie members arranged through the fibres toengage opposite sides of said band, one or more of said tie membersbeing arranged through the ends of said clamping member.

2. An implement of the class described comprising a head member, fibresfolded over said head member, said head member having inturned endsengaging and overlapping the fold of the fibres, a U-shaped clampingmemberarranged over the fold of the fibres to engage the ends of saidhead member, a clam ing band disposed below said head mem er, and tiemembers arranged through the fibres to connect the opposed sides of theband and the ends of said clamping member.

3. An implement of the class described comprising a head member providedwith a handle socket, fibres folded around and secured around said headmember, a U-shaped clamping member arranged over the fold of the fibres,a band embracing the fibres below said head member in coengagingrelation with said clamping member, and tie members disposed through thebody of the fibre connecting opposite sides of the band member andclamping the same upon said clamping member.

4. An implement of the class described comprising a head member providedwith a handle socket, fibres folded over said head member, said headmember having upturned and inturned ends in overlapping clampingengagement with the fold of the fibres, and a U-shaped clamping memberarranged over the fold of the fibres to engage the ends of said headmember, said clamping member having a hole therein to receive a handle.

5. An implement of the class described comprising a head member, fibresfolded over said head member, said head member having upturned andinturned ends in overlapping clamping. engagement with the fold of thefibre, and a U-shaped clamping member arranged over the fold of thefibres to engage the ends of said head member.

6. An implement of the class described comprising a head member formedof strands of wire having helical coils therein disposed in superimposedrelation providing a helix adapted to receive a handle, the strandsbeing twisted together at each side of the helix and having their endsupturned, fibres folded over said head member, and a clamping band ofwire disposed below said head member, the opposite sides of said bandbeing connected together at intervals by ties disposed through thefibres.

7. An implement of the class described comprising a head member formedof strands of wire, one of which has helical coils therein providing ahelix, the strands being twisted together at each side of the helix andhaving their ends upturned, fibres folded over said head member betweenits said upturned ends to surround said helix, the upturned ends of saidhead member being folded upon said fibers and independent of said helix,and a handle threaded into said helix.

8. An implement of the class described comprising a head member formedof strands of wire, one of which has helical coils therein providing ahelix adapted to receive a handle, the strands being twisted together ateach side of the helix and having their ends upturned, and fibres foldedover said head member between its said upturned ends to surround saidhelix, the upturned ends being clamped upon the opposite edges of thebody of fibres at the fold thereof.

9. An implement of the class described comprising a head member formedof strands of wire at least one of which is conformed to provide ahelical handle socket, fibres folded over said head member, the ends ofsaid head member being upturned and. clamped upon the folded fibres, aU-shaped clamping member arranged over the folded fibres to engage theends of said head member, a clamping band disposed below said headmember in coengaging relation with the lower end of said clampingmember, a cross tie having spaced side members arranged through thelower ends of said head member in alignment with said handle socket, anda handle disposed in said handle socket with its lower end projectingbetween the side members of said cross tie.

10. An implement of the class described comprising a head member formedof strands of wire at least one of which is conformed to provide ahelical handle socket, said head member having bendable ends, fibresfolded over said head member, the ends of said head member beingupturned and clamped upon the folded fibres, a Ushaped clamping memberarranged over the folded fibres to engage the ends of said head member,a cross tie having spaced side members arranged through the lower endsof said head member in alignment with said handle socket, and a handledisposed in said handle socket with its lower end projecting between theside members of said cross tie.

' 11. An implement of the class described I and a handle disposed. insaid handle socket with its lower end projecting between the sidemembers of said cross tie.

12. An implement of the class described comprising a head memberprovided with a handle socket, said head member having bendable ends,fibres folded over said head member, the ends of said head member beingupturned to clamp the folded fibres, a U-shaped clamping member arrangedover the folded fibres to engages said head member, a cross tie havingspaced side'members arranged through the fibres below said handlesocket, and a handle disposed in said handle socket with its lower endprojecting between the side members of said cross tie.

13. An implement of the class described comprising a head member formedof strands of wire one of whch has acoil therein providing a handlesocket, a substantial fiat body of fibres folded over and secured uponsaid head member to surround said handle socket coil, the ends of thehead member be- In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands.

ing conformed to embrace opposite edges of the fibre body, and a handlethreaded into said socket.

14. An implement of the classdescribed comprising a head member of wirehaving a coil therein providing a handle socket, and

a substantialflat body of fibres folded over said head member tosurround said handle socket coil, the ends of said head member beingclamped upon opposite edges of the body of folded fibres.

SAMUEL e. RUSSELL. nossrrnn R. POTTER. ERNEST L. BUCHANAN.

